A neuropsychological assessment is a comprehensive evaluation of cognitive and behavioral abilities using a set of standardized tests and procedures. The specific tests administered depend on the referral question. Various mental abilities are systematically tested, including, but not limited to:
Assessment typically is completed over one to two days including about 5-6 hours of one-on-one assessment of the areas described above with standardized tests, a 1 hour interview with the client and a family member, completion of mood and personality questionnaires (1-2 hours), and a thorough review of the medical and mental health records provided when the appointment was made.
Dr. Owens is a registered doctoral psychologist with significant experience providing neuropsychological evaluation for individuals with:
Some examples of the use of neuropsychological assessment include…
The neuropsychological assessment will include complete cognitive, intellectual, mood, and personality assessment with full report integrating behavioural observations, interview, testing, review of medical charts and other records, and history. This usually takes about three days...1.5 days of assessment and 1.5 days of scoring / interpretation / report writing.
Reports can be expected within 2 weeks of testing.
Tests Administered may measure:
Costs
Neuropsychological assessment is billed per hour and an average full assessment takes 17 hours total—this includes the assessment, scoring, file review, interpretation of the findings, and writing the report. Additional hours may be booked for feedback sessions upon request.
- Intelligence
- Attention and concentration
- Mental efficiency
- Learning and memory
- Problem solving, reasoning, planning and organization
- Language and speech
- Visual-perceptual and spatial abilities
- Academic skills
- Sensory-perceptual and motor abilities
- Emotions, behavior, and personality
Assessment typically is completed over one to two days including about 5-6 hours of one-on-one assessment of the areas described above with standardized tests, a 1 hour interview with the client and a family member, completion of mood and personality questionnaires (1-2 hours), and a thorough review of the medical and mental health records provided when the appointment was made.
Dr. Owens is a registered doctoral psychologist with significant experience providing neuropsychological evaluation for individuals with:
- Acquired brain injury (concussion and traumatic brain injury)
- Cerebrovascular disease and stroke
- Neurocognitive disorder (e.g., dementia and mild cognitive impairment)
- Movement disorders (e.g., Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease)
- Systemic diseases affecting the brain or central nervous system (e.g., lupus, multiple sclerosis)
- Mood disorders (e.g., depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder)
- Thought disorders (e.g., schizophrenia)
- Brain tumors
Some examples of the use of neuropsychological assessment include…
- After a head injury (e.g., workplace injury, motor-vehicle accident) neuropsychological assessment can be extremely helpful in identifying and quantifying the deficits that may be present as well as identifying and defining the many other factors contributing to the clinical presentation of traumatic brain injury.
- Neuropsychological evaluation can help to differentiate between normal aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), and dementia. Results from the evaluation can be helpful in understanding the causes of memory and related functional decline and assist with diagnostic clarification and treatment planning.
- Neuropsychological evaluation helps to identify cognitive and behavioral deficits that can be present in movement disorders (such as Parkinson’s disease), and track the mental and emotional effects of medical and surgical treatments over time.
- Neuropsychological assessments assist in evaluating the effects of trauma to the brain as well as documenting level of recovery to assist with treatment planning, and to determine readiness to return to work, sport, and other life activities.
- Multiple sclerosis can affect cognition, behavior, and mood. Neuropsychological assessment can help identify and characterize an individual's cognitive strengths and weaknesses. The evaluation contributes to treatment planning, and patient and family goal setting. Repeated assessments can be done to evaluate changes in mental functioning over time.
- Individuals who have suffered a stroke or cerebrovascular event may have neuropsychological evaluations to establish their level of overall function and to help guide recommendations for rehabilitation, vocational adjustments, and social or emotional support as needed.
The neuropsychological assessment will include complete cognitive, intellectual, mood, and personality assessment with full report integrating behavioural observations, interview, testing, review of medical charts and other records, and history. This usually takes about three days...1.5 days of assessment and 1.5 days of scoring / interpretation / report writing.
Reports can be expected within 2 weeks of testing.
Tests Administered may measure:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Verbal learning and memory
- Verbal problem solving and speed
- Hand speed
- Grip strength
- Hand dexterity
- Planning, organizing, trial-and-error learning
- Effort
- Personality
- Visual memory
- Selective attention
- Visual problem solving and speed
- Mental speed
- Mental flexibility
- Intellectual ability
- Pre-injury ability estimate
- Reading
- Smell test
Costs
Neuropsychological assessment is billed per hour and an average full assessment takes 17 hours total—this includes the assessment, scoring, file review, interpretation of the findings, and writing the report. Additional hours may be booked for feedback sessions upon request.